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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
4
Erin Barbour graduates as pilot sergeant at Dunville
Erin Sergeant-Pilot James Barbour, part of Dunville's graduating class, received Sha Withee and is on leave at home. Mr and Mrs Barbour attended the ceremony. Thos Salmon announces Josephine Barbour's engagement to Wallace Longstreet with wedding planned in April. Rev R O Salmon granted leave from the Diocese of Toronto to serve as Sick Berth Attendant in the Royal Canadian Navy beginning Monday Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barbour
Dunville
Barbour
Thos
Ww. R. Salmon
Josephine
Wallace RR. Longstreet
John Longstreet
R. O. D. Salmon
Toronto
Royal Canadian Navy
NASSAGAWEYA TOWN BUSY WITH SPRING Preparations
Considerable damage reported from Monday March wind and heavy snow. Maple sugar season began last week. Circular saw bees work in progress as farmers prepare summer wood supply. Mr and Mrs William Kee of Guelph visited in Nussagaweya. Heather Mission Band met at Eben ezer United Church. Mrs N C McFarland of Gainsboro Sask visiting relatives in Nagsagaweya. Jen-son-ec home in the Wasrt last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyelone
William Kee
Guelph
Nussagaweya
Heather Mission Band
Ebenezer United Church
N. C. McFarland
Gainsboro
LIMEHOUSE WI party highlights and visiting notes
The LIMEHOUSE community reports a spot dance won by Mr A McDonald and Mr Clarence Spence at the W I party on February 27 at the McDonald home. The Girls Look-out Club met at Miss Mary Kirkpatrick’s home and planned a home baking sale. Local news mentions visits by residents to Toronto and nearby households, knitting drives for the Red Cross, and March WIOT and Overseas League activities with speeches on conservation and local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McDonald
Clarence Spence
W.I
McDonald
Dennis Hill
Blake
Bruce and
Barbara
Toronto
Wn. Gawdy
Harvey Norton
A. W. Land
Jos. Scott and
Douglas
Harry Smethurst
Helen McGowan
Barrio
Ales Wirkpatriekk
Prirttes Saas
Chen
Bert Seat
Ronsmain
Soto
Overseas League Pabagee
Pilferty
Miso Catle
Renton
Fanny
Presbyterian Church
Kirkpatrick
Ospringe Notices and Social Roundup
Mr Clifford Neale of Hamilton spent the week end with Mr Dan Hindley. A funeral for Dr J P McKinnon at Guelph drew attendees including Albert and Austin McCutcheon. Ospringe Women's Institute held a March meeting with eighteen present and a Red Cross report of February activities. A thirteen month calendar debate favored the negative. musical menu contest followed with a closing anthem and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Neale
Hamilton
Dan Hindley
J.P. McKinnon
Guelph
Alvin McCutcheon
S. Tovel
Grace Burrows
Jane
G. Currie
Artiartor Bench
Mien
B. McKinnon
Ospringe Women's Institute
Brydon
Red Cross
Mira. D.G. Robbertson
G. Aitken
Blanche McKinnon
D. Stewart
T. Aitken
Community Mourns Rockwood Resident J P McKinnon
The community extends sympathy to Mrs J P McKinnon of Guelph on her husband’s death last week. Born Mary Altice Black, she is connected to Rockwood figures and local residents attend St John’s services and diocesan events amid a period of mild weather, high water, and road disruption from storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iDr. J.P. McKinnon
Guelph
McKinnon
Mary Altice Black
Tate
Waugh Black
Rockwood
Eramosna
Revie Amos Tovell
Social Whirl Highlights Visits and Parties at Cedarvale
Mr Burt James of Norval spent several days with friends here last week. Miss Helen Sim of Long Branch visited at her home on Sunday. Mr Ross Ferguson of Hamilton spent the weekend with Mr James. Mrs Wm Henderson hosted a euchre party last Tuesday. Misses Reth and Phyllis Smith of Toronto spent the weekend at their home here. Mr and Mrs R L Davidson of Acton and Pte Wilmer Davidson of Kitchener called on Mrs Angel McArthur Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carman Griffin of Mishawaka Ind are visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt James
Norval
Helen Sim
Long Branch
Ross Ferguson
Hamilton
James
Lelteh
Wm. Henderson
Mises Reth
Phyllis Smith
Toronto
R. L. Davidson
Acton
Pte
Wilmer Davidson
Kitchener
Angel McArthur
Carman Griffin
Mishawaka
Ind
Busy Bees of S S No 7 Hold Annual Meeting
The Busy Bees of S. S. No. 7 met at Mrs. Little’s home with seventeen members. They quilted thirteen tops since Christmas, collected donations, and discussed price ceilings and inflation. Officers remained mostly the same, with new secretary and treasurer. A lunch was served as volunteers received thanks for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
W. Kennedy
Stan Robinson
Acton
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Grant McMilan
J. J. Kennely
HM Ntots
Ginger Farm
Acton Free Press
Guelph Mercury War Victims’ Fund
Free Press
Florence Robinson
Guelph
Win. Bullard
Do ‘Palbot
Moose
Kwennedy
Ana
Johnie
San Ut
Sean
Mars
Mroatud
Mars Llosa
James Ato
Netan
Elrate
Amd
Mes
Bo Darsvin
Ellen Awats Hams
Tirant McMullan
Mro
Mos
Sam Frank
Gary Indoder
Pth Tawin
Emus
Bert
St Helena
Wilfred Kennedy
Oakville Notes: Promotions, talks, and Local Support
Word arrived that Bil Argebuald earned the rank of Flight Sergeant on September 26 after being reported missing. LAC Charley Havill, RGA, is home on leave. Dr. A J Brace of the YMCA spoke on wartime prospects. The council raised bandwinder Locksley’s salary to 50 dollars monthly. The Oakville District and Trafalgar Township subscribed 432800 to the 2nd Victory Loan, with Milton District shortly after meeting its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil Argebuald
LAC
Charley Havill
RGA
A. J. Brace
Y.M.C.A
Record-Star
Quilts for Red Cross Told at Mrs Denning Home
Residents gathered at the Denning home for the three quilts for Red Cross event on Thursday. A post gathering pot luck supper followed as neighbors shared a social tea before departures.
Georgetown Council Bans Slot Machines and Sets Penalties
A Georgetown by law prohibits slot machines in town limits and imposes penalties for breaches. The council, after brief discussion, decided to invest 10 000 of Victory Loan Bonds. A gala night in Toronto honored Bob Goldham, Georgetown hockey standout joining the pros. Maude Thornton wed Hugh Angus McDonald at St Alban's Glen Williams with Rev Thompson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Council
Ay Place
Georgetown
Bob Goldham
Harry Goldham
St. Alban’s Church of England
Glen Williams
Maude ‘Thornton
Charles ‘Thornton
Gnr
Hugh Angus McDonald
Daniel
McDonald
Limehouse
Ernest Miller
Woo. OG Thompson
Everton Village Socializes Across Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Bert Robertson and kon visited Freeman with Mr and Mrs Dune Kbiyabury. J P Benham and Emily spent Sunday in Guelph at Mrs Benham’s parents. W I Van Norman and others visited their aunts Mary and Kate Reid. W T McKenzie and Norman Oxpringe visited their aunt Miss M Sunter. Bert Palframan and Guelph Raad spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W E Harlap. Alton and Patton traveled to Kitchener to see Pte Albert Alton quarantined with mumps. Community members attended the funeral of Del Ps Me Kinnon at Everton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Robertson
Kon
Harry Jeatha
Mise Lola McCutcheon
Dune -Kbiyabury
Freeman
J.P. Benham
Qimily
Guelph
Benham
WI van Norman
Wilfred Stason
Toronto
Mary and
Kate Reid
Wit McKenzie
Norman
Oxpringe
M. Sunter
Bert Palframan
Guelph Raad
W. E. Harlap
John ‘Alton
Robert Patton
Kitchener
Albert Alton
Kinnon
Everton Cemetery
Milton council approves 1992 rate at 44 units
The Milton council set the 1992 rate at 44 units, lower than last year. The Princess Theatre hosted a capacity patriotic concert by staff and scholars of the public school. Mrs L L Skuce was elected regent of John Milton Chapter 1 C D E at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess ‘Theatre
L. L. Skuce
John Milton
1.C.D.E
Simpson
Evelyn Tomlin
Yoronta
Lee
Oshawa
Christ Reformed Episcopal Church
Toronto
Helen—Anne Sloane
Abandoned four weeks old toys found in Burlington town booth
A four week old baby toys set was found abandoned in a Burlington booth on Water Street Monday after 5 PM by a waiter. A Tuesday district meeting noted several blocked bays and references to local streets and figures, with mentions of names and dates amid garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toys Bay
Veetaria Luineh
Water Street
Offon Cian
Laneh Voor
Thes
Smany
Nitra Peninsula
Hoglingten
Stuart
Pausse
Layer Merning
Apion
Wentworth
Mareh
Mo Bates
Sunday Church Services and Social Event Notice
Sunday March 5 1.00 am church service 12.15 pan Sunday School Monday BYPA St Patrick's Social at the home of Mr and Mrs P Killick at Spm 1 Wednesday 7.45 pm Prayer Service A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xormon
St. Patrick's
P. Killick
Spm
Acton notices include rentals sales and tender bids
Public notices list rental and sale items in Acton including a 1 acre Nassau Vega township lot, a house at Church and Frederick Street, upright piano sale, and a March tender for caretaking at Arrnytd Church with low bid advised. Also a horse and cattle auction by ROV Hindley with sale date set.
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British Distress Fund
Messrs
Eldon Lambert
Ed Israel
West Moncrose
Moitias
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Edi Bimilton
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Harfs Athifeen
Veta Thatcher
Veut
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Janes
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Alg Dixon
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Morlexs Alton
Fergus
Wm. Ballentine
Zoss Af Galt
Rela Tives
Brantford
Cant
Les Watson
Gait
Wm. Nevills
Preston
Pete Watson
Everton
Milton
Stockport
Eva Vickers
Geo. C. Brown
Act
G. Gillies
Milton Chas. Thatcher
ROYAL
Garry Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
Ball OF Fire
Mon
Turk
Wedneh
Joel McRae
Veronica Lake In
Sullivan
Theatre
Betty’ Grable
Jack Oakie
Ginger Rogers
Roxie
Hart
Heffernan Motor Car Co
McDowell
Burlington
Monica
Feser
Maria Musan
Arsto
Chaine
Monca
Montva
Yadiot
Noel Cowart
Eric Hardy
Hugh Kenmar
Att University College
Mens Reidence
Miss Mugante
Fiijasinet
CBS Toronto
BR. D. Rachlin
Church News
United Church of Canada
Ontario
the Friendly Church
A. Walter. Fosbbuay
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Presbyterian Knox Churut
Thompson
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Carroll's
Con
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Ciuelph
Church
Freederick Street
Upright
Mason & Riseh Thane
NND Pool Box Sa Acton
Mtoe
Arrntysd
Eiones
Charman
Ecto
Iretown
Brampton
Hor Elauch
Oakmount
Reday
Snistant
General Insurance
F. L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
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